Potpourri Soup

This is a wonderfully easy soup made from leftover veggies. It fills the house with such a great aroma. We call it Potpourri Soup. You can try it with ground turkey instead of ground beef. If you do, replace one cup of the water with a small can of beef broth.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 586 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 6 cups water
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, drained
• 1 teaspoon steak sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
• ⅓ cup barley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, combine the ground beef and onions and saute for 10 minutes, or until the beef is browned and the onions are tender.

Step 2

Add the water, tomatoes, barley, carrots, celery, beans, salt, ground black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce and hot pepper sauce to taste.

Step 3

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, or until all vegetables and barley are tender.